With so many suggestions from the cheap seats, maybe some others need to try and organise one.
as I've explained in another post I just couldn't get all the NBA guys together, and unfortunately a couple decided to just come along with a heap of gear rather than contact me previously to organise tables. Sonny was keen but not quite ready but he'll be at the next one. Eureka guys were there but didn't have a lot of NBA stock. Some of the shop guys just don't participate. If you know and of the keen sellers get them to talk to me and we'll get them to the August fairI was unable to attend due to some other commitments but sounds like it was disappointing from an NBA perspective.
I remember the old shows there though always had some good representation of NBA with Cherry, the Eureka guys and Sonny from NSW. But it was always AFL heavy and the NBA numbers were dwindling back then too so can maybe understand why the NBA guys stayed away.
I don't mind the advice and suggestions at all. Not a fan of some of the cheap shots but happy to work with everyone to get a ton of NBA, Pokemon etc sellers at the August fairWith so many suggestions from the cheap seats, maybe some others need to try and organise one.
as I've explained in another post I just couldn't get all the NBA guys together, and unfortunately a couple decided to just come along with a heap of gear rather than contact me previously to organise tables. Sonny was keen but not quite ready but he'll be at the next one. Eureka guys were there but didn't have a lot of NBA stock. Some of the shop guys just don't participate. If you know and of the keen sellers get them to talk to me and we'll get them to the August fair
Well done for even taking it on and having a crack. I imagine that you did a lot of work for not a lot of reward. Hopefully you persist and the event gets bigger and better. I'm sure there is a sizeable demand for in person shows in an age of digital everything. The local hobby will benefit with these types of events. Best of luck with it in the future.thanks, we actually had a live break planned and a live podcast, and the podcaster didn't turn up and the breaker didn't get his stock! I had the projector and lap top set up for both, and it will be easy to do again next time. As I said earlier there was so much conjecture as to whether we could even go ahead I went to the people I knew first because they would forgive me and understand if it was quieter than normal. I really hope to have at least 5 or 6 dedicated NBA sellers at the next one, plus some Pokemon guys. I've made contact with a few already and given the next Malvern is August there'll be a lot more time. I think a few hoping for NBA items did walk in and out pretty quickly but hopefully they understand and will come back. Some combined publicity would also help. Just hope Covid stays well away and I can concentrate wholly on the event itself rather than bloody Covid protocols. I'd prefer to charge less for admission but the extra staff I needed meant I would have lost money if I hadn't charged what I did. Stay tuned, and hopefully people can work with me rather than slamming the event, and we can fill the hall next time and make it as big as it deserves to be. Keep coming with the feedback because it's appreciated and being listened to
I will be trying but often they don't support these events as they see them as competition. Much more time to prepare for the next one and hopefully a Covid free run so there'll be a ton of new things. I literally had less than 3 weeks from confirmation it would go ahead to the event.ideally you probably need to get actual "card stores" involved from around Australia
thanks mate, appreciate the support. The hard work has been done now, and there's plenty of time to prepare for the next one so hopefully the NBA / NFL etc guys jump on boardWell done for even taking it on and having a crack. I imagine that you did a lot of work for not a lot of reward. Hopefully you persist and the event gets bigger and better. I'm sure there is a sizeable demand for in person shows in an age of digital everything. The local hobby will benefit with these types of events. Best of luck with it in the future.
You done a great job with covid and short notice.I will be trying but often they don't support these events as they see them as competition. Much more time to prepare for the next one and hopefully a Covid free run so there'll be a ton of new things. I literally had less than 3 weeks from confirmation it would go ahead to the event.